3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (398+ words) Published 2:20 pm Friday, July 10, 2026 The historic Stettler Auction Mart is under new management. As of June 16, Dave and Tracey Ann Mailer, formerly of Didsbury, Alta., have taken over the 75-year-old business. Assisting Dave and Tracey are son Dawson Mailer and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (484+ words) Published 2:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2026 By Red Deer Advocate Staff Four out of five Buffalo Lake boat launches have been left high and dry because of historically low water levels. That dire situation has prompted three counties and two summer villages…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (345+ words) Published 9:43 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 By Les and Rosemary Stulberg Farmers and ranchers are very pleased with the recent rains following an extremely dry fall and spring. A million-dollar rain, as the saying goes. It was an old-fashioned three-day rain, something…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (512+ words) Published 4:27 pm Friday, June 5, 2026 The information was provided as part of the regular staff reports at the ASB’s May 20 board meeting. (Stu Salkeld/Rural Alberta Report) By Stu Salkeld, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The County of Stettler Agriculture Service Board…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) Published 11:19 am Monday, June 1, 2026 Grade 4 students from around the region had the opportunity to experience a hands-on agriculture day May 28. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler Independent) The baby pigs were a big hit at the agriculture experience day May 28. (Kevin Sabo/Stettler…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (775+ words) Published 8:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 By Les and Rosemary Stulberg Endiang Community Society is in need of a few more workers for the Casino in Red Deer on June 4 – 5. The organization depends on Casino funding to keep the Endiang Community Hall…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (519+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026 The County of Stettler Ag Service Board (ASB) board meeting on March 19 via YouTube. The speaker, board member Lance Nielsen, is in the top row, second from left. Screenshot. (Stu Salkeld, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter) A…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (291+ words) Published 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Piper James, a Campbell River resident was found deceased on a Australian beach. The pack of 10 dingoes that were found surrounding the body of Campbell River backpacker Piper James on an island in Australia are being…...